Airport readiness
Online check-in without the last-minute surprises
Open the operating airline’s current website or app from your booking confirmation, not an old third-party check-in page. Keep the booking reference, passenger name and travel documents together.
Identify the operator
A codeshare may be sold by one airline and operated by another. Check in with the carrier operating the first flight unless the booking says otherwise.
Review documents
Check passport, visa, transit and destination requirements through current official sources before accepting a boarding pass as proof of eligibility.
Plan the airport time
Online check-in does not remove bag-drop, document-check or security queues. Follow the operating airline and airport deadlines.
If online check-in is unavailable
Recheck the booking name and operating carrier. Airport check-in may still be required for document verification, special assistance, some destinations or schedule changes. Do not pay an unrelated website simply to obtain a boarding pass.
Four details worth checking twice
- Name: it should match the travel document required for the route.
- Airport: large cities may have several, and a codeshare can depart from a different terminal than expected.
- Baggage: online check-in does not change the allowance attached to the fare.
- Time: use the airport and airline deadline, not only the boarding time.
Save the boarding pass in a form that remains available offline, but continue monitoring the flight. A boarding pass can be reissued after a seat, aircraft or gate change, and the airport display plus operating carrier remain the live sources. Reopen the itinerary after any schedule-change email and keep identification accessible throughout the journey.